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H. Cochran, Inc., is considering a new three-year expansion project that requires an initial fixed asset investment of $2.15 million. The fixed asset will be depreciated straight-line to zero over its three-year tax life, after which time it will be worthless. The project is estimated to generate $2.23 million in annual sales, with costs of $1.25 million. If the tax rate is 23 percent, what is the OCF for this project? (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answer to the nearest whole dollar amount, e.g., 32.)
| Annual sales | 2230000 |
| (-) Annual costs | 1250000 |
| (-) Annual depreciation [ ( 2150000 - 0 ) / 3 ] | 716667 |
| Profit before tax | 263333 |
| (-) Tax @ 23% | 60567 |
| Net income | 202767 |
| (+) Annual depreciation | 716667 |
| Operating cash flow (OCF) | 919433 |